: I think I understand what you need. I am sure I have seen s/s gate hooks
: which go on nylon webbing at the local hardware store, even nylon should
: work ok and wouldn't be as likely to scratch and nick deck/covers.

: My thoughts are: 1. Thread web hooks on the web loops thru the deck before
: securing them and then hook the bungee over these in whatever pattern you
: want. You could detach at any or all points then.

: 2. Thread the bungee thru two web straps and use two hooks on webbing, like
: kind opposite each other. Run the bungee thru an eye on the hatch. Then
: you have the bungee which will come loose at hooks end but stay secured to
: boat at web end, the hatch doesn't go off somewhere because it's got the
: semi-attached bungee running thru the eye. This is a basic rip-off of
: Nick's bungee hold-down from book with your web loops and hooks instead of
: wooden eyes and hooks.

: I don't think you need to worry abt strength of most gate lock hooks I've
: seen for webbing

: 3. Run the bungee thru the web loops and put a hook on deck fore or aft of
: the hatch far enough away to take slack out of a fairly long loop of
: bungee. Would need to be reasonably long, I think, to get enough slack to
: get loop out of way when you want to use the hatch.

: Jim

Great ideas, thanks. Now that I think about it, I'm sure there's all sorts of nylon clips and hooks that will fit the bill. Probably even a pretty good assortment in the dog lead and collar aisle at the pet store. Sometimes you just need a fresh perspective to solve these little problems.

Jim